The Pacers' inept defense made Hornets rookie point guard Darren Collison look like an All-Star.

Collison had 18 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in 45 minutes for his first triple-double. Forward David West had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Hornets.

"It means a lot," Collison said. "To be honest, I was just going out there and playing and my teammates were just telling me what I needed and being supportive. I hope I have a lot more in my career and I was fortunate to have one today."